The persistent thunderstorms of Saturday night brought minor flooding to areas of Wildwood and Lower Township. Flash flood warnings were posted by the National Weather Service, as the area experienced one to three inches of rain. Residents reported about two feet of water on Pacific Avenue in Lower Township, and county officials reported other areas…
Plans are moving forward to rehab Sea Isle Blvd. this winter. Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster told Coastal Broadcasting that a number of reports were required by the state. Those are all done at this point and its in the state’s hands to sign off, because there is federal funding involved. Foster said timing…
The public will have its chance to offer input into changes coming to two interchanges. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority will hold the public meeting on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. regarding the interchanges at exit 41 and 44. The meeting will be held at Richard Stockton College. The proposals include eliminating access to…
A man was shot and killed in broad daylight Sunday afternoon. Atlantic City Police say the first reports came in around 12:30 p.m. Authorities were called to the 1300 block of Magellan Avenue, outside of the Carver Hall apartments. The identity of the 25-year-old man has not been released. Police have not released any details…
A new report says that Millville may soon let its workers donate sick time. The Daily Journal reports the proposal is being moved forward in the wake of the killing of Millville Police Officer Christopher Reeves. His wife, Sue Reeves, also works in the police department and has not come back to work. A number…
The first day of the Republican National Convention is canceled, but Gov. Chris Christie shouldn’t have any problem with his keynote address. Tropical Storm Issac is bearing down on Florida and convention officials canceled the Monday of the convention in order to ensure the safety of the delegates coming down. Christie is the headliner of…
Watch out if you are on the beaches today. A high rip current risk has been posted following the strong thunderstorms and rain on Saturday night. Experts say you can see surf heights anywhere from two and four feet. The higher risk means the higher risk for drownings and that you should not swim today…
Six new police officers are being brought into the fold in Atlantic City. A swearing in ceremony took place on Friday and the new recruits will be sent to the Cape May County Police Academy. In recent years, Atlantic City had questions about its public safety, needing to make cuts to its force to save…
A man in Vineland became an overnight millionaire. Lottery officials confirm that a $4.6 million ticket for the Pick-Six was sold at a Shoprite in Vineland. The man’s identity has not been released. The winning ticket was the only one sold for the Thursday night drawing. The Pick-Six is the state’s biggest in-state lottery game.…
Middle Township is taking crime fighting to a new technology height. The police department is using a crime mapping software, which allows police to monitor spikes in activity in particular portions of the town. Some of the information will also be made available to the public so they can know what is going on in…